What does this mean: "For each gallon of clean water, only 2 gallons of water are wasted"? Where does the wasted water go? How is this economical?
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where does this model say that it is 2:1? I've read it over and over and even did a "find" search on the page and cannot find it.
2904
Since July 2014, a Water Detector is included in tool kit as free gift. The main purpose is to alarm for water leak. If you use a reservoir to collect and reuse waste water, the probe can be used to alert you when it is full.
2905
I reuse the 'waste water' for house chores : mopping,washing, watering plant (which you don't eat). so it never wastage. you can run the drain to another container. Hope this helps.
2906
The 2 wasted gallons go down the drain. There's a line from the system directly to the drain pipe under your sink. It is - unfortunately - uneconomical in terms of water use. I had at one point contemplated a whole house R/O system because of chloride problems in our water supply which coat our fixtures with white residue. But when we found out how much water it would waste to supply the whole house we determined to just supply a single tap with purified drinking water.
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The tank holds 1 gallon. I use filtered water, and so did not install the provided filter (which uses up some of the volume).
373334
It means that you empty out the filter and use it over and over. I don't think you should put it in a dishwasher!
1163089
I use 2 oz to a gallon of water. My rug cleaner holds 2 gallons so I use 4 oz. I can do a 10 x 13 room with those 2 gallons as long as the carpet is not too dirty.
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I think it's supposed to be two months or 200 gallons, whichever comes first, the "whichever comes first" being the key statement. I change mine every two months, even though I know I don't use anywhere near the 200 gallons at that point. Less than $7 per month for filtered water is worth it to me. I think it needs to be changed that often as leaving it in longer may cause things to grow in it. I just don't take the chance and change it every two months, regardless of the fact that it probably hasn't had 50 gallons run through it at that point.
1083334
I haven't exactly measured but I would say about 1-2 gallons of water (somewhere in between)
1645806
I get very little waste water through my system..Just once in a while the holding tank will have a little overflow, but not too often. Overall this is a very efficient system..
1051424
It depends on how much you use the water from your fridge, the filter is good for X amount of gallons.
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The printing on the container confirms what is in the title. In the description I think they intended to say that, if you follow the directions,i it s enough to make 2.5 gallons of the drink when mixed with milk. They just didn't make that very clear.
768971
It is a 2 gallon jug. Not sure what that means. I love this jug. Water and cucumber in it right one.
5514
I'm no expert but I wouldn't recommended it, especially for any food crops. The waste water contains the concentrated minerals that have been extracted from the rest of the water. If you have "hard" or fluoridated water, that will concentrate those for example. I'm a little fuzzy on the details, but there are some water conservation adapters for this unit that result in less waste water, but I think it comes at the price of having to replace filters more often. Hope that helps.
37788
A couple of gallons. I don't know exactly. I would have to go look on the paperwork.
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Direction state on the package - 2 gallons water filter, well water is good but if you live in the city filtered of bottled water, Our water is great here in Alaska, and 8 oz. of mixed herbs. However, my wife and I have been making it for a few years with 1 gal. of water and 4 oz of herbs. Filtered water and bottle it immediately while still hot to kill any bacteria. I hope this helps. I am by know means an expert but my wife and I have been taking it for a while and it works. We also take Chaga mushroom ground up in powder for from Sebria,its the best and it does wonders as an anti-intoxicant.cleans you right up, everywhere. We even got our son to drink it and he is in Medical School to be a Doctor, he likes it . Again, I hope it helps. Then we strain them into dark colored bottles immediately. God Bless
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Hey alexis Yes I believe you will be fine If you are concerned try drawing a gallon or two and place it in a glass container in the frig or just put in sunlight on your counter it will provide additional purification. I hope that helps! and congradulation for making a healthy decission for your family! Flouride and chlorine are a huge problem in our water supply! Richard
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I just got a syringe and figured that 2cc was the right amount for 1 gallon of water. if this is a wrong compilation please let me know!
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I do not know. I do not use it. I punch a hole in a gallon water jug and distill about a gallonof water a day. I have never used the provided catch jug because it is inconvenient to empty.I buy distilled water at Wal. Mart, and keep the clean jugs for daily distilled water. I never soap orwash one of those jugs. I keep three gallons of water distilled and ready. I limit the reserve to threegallons because distilled water is vulnerable to bacteria. The distillation tank uses a gallon of waterfor processing. If anyone ever looked at all that crud left from city water in the tank, everyonewould be distilling. I do not know. I do not use it. I punch a hole in a gallon water jug and distill about a gallonof water a day. I have never used the provided catch jug because it is inconvenient to empty.I buy distilled water at Wal. Mart, and keep the clean jugs for daily distilled water. I never soap orwash one of those jugs. I keep three gallons of water distilled and ready. I limit the reserve to threegallons because distilled water is vulnerable to bacteria. The distillation tank uses a gallon of waterfor processing. If anyone ever looked at all that crud left from city... » Read More I do not know. I do not use it. I punch a hole in a gallon water jug and distill about a gallonof water a day. I have never used the provided catch jug because it is inconvenient to empty.I buy distilled water at Wal. Mart, and keep the clean jugs for daily distilled water. I never soap orwash one of those jugs. I keep three gallons of water distilled and ready. I limit the reserve to threegallons because distilled water is vulnerable to bacteria. The distillation tank uses a gallon of waterfor processing. If anyone ever looked at all that crud left from city water in the tank, everyonewould be distilling. « Show Less
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I believe the ratio is about 3 to 1 for the stock system without a permeate pump. It seems like a lot but realize the average person uses 100 gallons a day for showers etc. So, for a gallon of pure water a day you use 4 gallons total. I feel itis well worth it. However, I purchased a permeate pump which reduces waste water and increases pressure. Still cheaper and better than bottled water.